El Paso Daily Times. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 263, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 19, 1885 Page: 1 of 4
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Mora Troops Dispatched to the Soadan—
Tha French and Their Operations to
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Central.
Special to the Times,
Citt or Mexico, Feb. 18,1875.
A i soon «s the Mexican Central rail-
road was finished into the City of Mexi-
co, it became evident that the day of the
supremacy of the Mexican railroad—
from Vera Cruz to the capital—was over
as far as the carrying trade of the repub-
lic was concerned. An official statement
has just been compiled which show* that
the business of tbe Vera Cruz road is not
now even fifty per cent of what it used
to be, while the carrying trade of the
Mexican Central is constantly increasing.
This is a gratifying exhibit to those mer-
cantile establishments here that are en-
gaged in direct trade with the United
States.
The carnival season has ended to-day,
and lias been rather more gay than
usual.
At list official recognizance hai been
taken by the federal government of the
oft-reported invasion of Honors by tbe
Mormons. The facts have been reported
to the administration in an authoritative
manner, and steps will be taken to put a
stop to the coming of large bodies of
saiuts into that state. The Mormons
claim tliat they made a treaty with the
Yaqui Chief Cajene, but the national ad-
ministration is not very apt to attach any
; importance to such a puerile claim.
| Treaties In Mexico can only be made with
1 the federal government.
The Malidl'e Manifesto.
London, Feb. 18.—A documeut is pub-
lished which purports to have been writ-
ten by amissary of El Mahdi residing in
England. It says in efleet the idea of
peace is agreeable to to the Mahdi, pro-
vided it will bendvftotageous to the Mus-
sel men. The Mahdi considers himself
bound to fi/llow'ln the footsteps of Ma-
»''°'.«aties of
other Infldeis.
warns England aot to
compel a general Moslem rising, thus
opening the gateB to a flood which would
overwhelm the human race.
Alarnwd for Batter.
London, Feb. 18.—Great anxiety
felt at the war office about Col. Butler's
force at Gabut. Tbe Mahdi's re-lnforee-
ments sent to Meieinneb will increase the
force there to 76,000 men. The rebels
have tea long range guas. Col. Butler
has no heavy gum at all.
Gladstone upon •esembllng parliament
to morrow, will speak lis defense of the
government and more especially m re-
gard to the Soudan campaign.
The powers will sign the Egyptian fi-
nance agreement to-morrow. Xorthcote
will demaad in the commons an imme-
diate production of the agreement.
Irish Talk.
Dublin, Feb 18.—Deasy, national
member of the house of commons for
Cork, addressing the central branch of
the Irish National league to-day said the
recent quiet attitude of Irishmen was
due to the reaction following a long pe-
riod of excitement. Now that they were
rested, they would soon become active
again. lle said It was hit belief the
firm and gentle Saucer would shortly
follow in the footsteps of James French
and others, and disappear from Irish
public life. England's hands are now
full, and the Irish should take every op-
portunity to strike % blow at her power,
in order to gain their freedom. Deasv
thought within a year there would be
another anti-rent struggle.
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Dastardly Atteaspt.
Galveston, Feb. 18.—A News special
says: An attempt was made to wreck
and rob the passenger train from St.
Louis last night near Wayne, between
Jefferson and Texarkana, by removing a
rail. A freight train in advance of the
passenger fell Into the trap. The engine
and eight freight cars were wreckwl. No
4>ne was hurt. No clue to the perpetra-
tors.
New York Money Market.
New York, Feb. 18.—Money easy at 1
to 1 li closing offered 1 %; prime paper 4
to I; sterling exchange quiet, (MSIl1,;
demand |4
a Strange Outrage.
Point Pleasant, W. Va., Feb. 18.—
At the burial ground attached to Pisgah
church, five miles from here, the sexton
res^ -'ov found half a dozen bodies ta-
ken from the strewn about
the ground. No clue to the perpetrator
or to the motive.
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The French in Shanghai.
London, Feb. is.—A dispatch from
Shanghai states In the naval engagement
between ttoe French fleet under Admiral
Courhet and five Chine-e men-men-of-
war the French torpedp boats sunk two
war ships, three others escaping In the
fog on the Shanghai river. The French
residents at Shanghai have been placed
under Russian protection. The Russian
flsg is hoisted over the French consul's
office.
Tha Ourtfi us
London, Feb. 18.—Mrs. Lowell is
staking slowly. No hope is entertained
of her recovery.
The Duke of Cambridge to-day inspect-
ed the guards as the latter were leaving
for Suakim. The duke in his address to
the guards reminded tlem that their dis-
cipline was of a high order, and Kngland
would expect a good report of their ser-
vices in the field. The princess of Wales
and her daughter were present at the re-
view. A Urge crowd of people collect
ed to give tbe guards a parting cheer.
The Voyagenrs in Egypt.
Queen9town, Feb. 18.—Tke Canadian
voyageurs returned from Egypt speak
disparagingly of the boats used by Lord
VToUeley's expedition In the jouraey up
the Nile, aad declare they are decidedly
too frail for such service. In putting
them over the cataracts it frequently hap-
pened that their sterns were torn out, and
dating the sscent of the river 30 boats
were damaged so as no longer to be fit
for use. Ten voyageurs of the party
were drowned in the Nile; two died of
fever and three were killed on a railway
in Egypt.
HOME HAPPENINGS.
THKGRF.ATSNOW ACCIDENT IN I'TAH
TERRITORY.
Alma, a Mining Town In the Mountains.
Swept by a Snow slide—List of the
Killed, Etc.
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China and Japan.
San Francisco, Feb. 18.—TheAsso
dated Press Yokohama advices says: It
Is firmly believed in Japanese govern-
ment circles that the Indemnity which
Corea has agreed to pay to Japan for the
attack made by Chinese eoolles on the
Japanese minister and the troops
and the burning of the Japanese legation
on the night of December Oth, will lead
to war between China and Japan. When
the conference between the Japanese
minister and the representatives of the
Corean government took place, the Chi-
nese special envoy Insisted on being pres-
ent. The Japanese minister objected,
and tht Chinese envoy was compelled to
withdraw. Before doing so ho address
ed a letter to the Corean prime minister,
telling hlin If tbe government dated di
rectly to conclude terms with Japan, it
would be strongly censured by the Chi-
nese government. This only hits
hastened its conclusion and the
Japanese terms were accepted.
The Japanese are highly indignant at the
action of China and Insist on that conn-
try yielding full satisfaction for its share
In the attack on the Japanese, troops and
the legislation. If a compromise is not
reached, war will ensue.
The Japanese government has tender-
ed formal thanks to the United States
government for the humane and coura-
geous conduct of General Foote, tbe
American minister In Cores, In rescuing
at great peril to himself several Japanese
during the riot, and guarding them from
the fury of the mob.
The Utah Avalanche.
Salt Lale, Fob. 18.—The relief party
to bring iu the dead at Alt* by fhe snow
slide returned late last uiglit. The re-
ported dead were rescued alive. Andrew
White is but little injured. He was un-
der the snow 12 hours. Fred Cnlllnan
is injured in the back, but not seriously;
he was buried 10 hours. Mrs. Keist was
0 hours buried. Besides these Dr. Ford
whs badly hurt, though not engulfed.
The body of one Chinaman was not
found. Twelve bodies were brought,
down the canon in a mournful procession,
single llle, sewed In blankets and lashed
on sleds. The flrsc sled had the body of
Mmtie Hiekey, next Tim Madden, Jerry
Reagan,David P. Evans, James Watson,
Barney Gilson and Mrs. Ford with her
baby lashed to her breast. The last sled
had the four children of Ed. Ballou.
Mrs. Ford had been married a year and
half. She begged her husband to
take her and their baby to a place
of safety on that fatal night, saying she
saw a slide was coming. He disregard-
ed her wlilm. An inquest was held this
forenoon, bringing out no new tacts.
The burials will he to-morrow. Mrs.
Ballon and Mis. Keist, wounded; anil
Mr. Hemic, Mrs, Johnson and her four
children, and llans Aison and lour chil-
dren are yet in Alta m constant danger.
The rescuing party goes out in the morn
ing, organized to bring therii in. Slides
are occurring there oftener than daily.
The one in Superior gulch, the Alta peo-
ple arc satisfied resulted on Saturday in
the death of Sam Prescott, R. Angores
and John White, working there, and two
men going there to see if they were safe
got iu sight of their cabin tunnel. They
saw a slide start, and In an instant the
cabin and all were obliterated in
a sea of saow. The concussion
of the slide was so great that the messen-
gers were hurled to the earth and they
hurried away deeming it certain death to
go further. The three last fatal slides in
er reported Hint a man named McDavlds.
leading the south side of llta, was killed
by the Friday slide, as nothing lias been
heard oi seen of lilra since.
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS,
The Galveston harbor busiaess bangs
fire in the house. The pending bill
proposes to appropriate |500,000 for the
improvement of the Galveston harbor,
and directs the harbor board to examine
at once all the plans, specifications and
estimates for the improvement,and report
to the secretary of war for approval.
A pending civil service reform bill pro-
poses that no veteran soldier or ssilor
holding office shall be dismissed except
for good cause.
Representative Reagan received to-day
communication from Freiident-ele^t
Cleveland, requesting that the petition of
the democratic members of the house,
urging him from to refrain from commit-
ting himself in regard to the coinage of
silver In his inaugural address, be for-
warded to him by mall. It is understood
that this request is in response to the in-
quiry whether he preferred to receive It
by mail or at the hands of delegation of
members.
Rntry Aanalled.
Washington, Feb. 18.—Tbe secretary
of the Interior declined to reinstate the
and entry of John Talbot, in the South-
eru distrlct of Montana. The Talbot en-
try would, If allowed, place him in pos-
session of the land comprising the entire
water supply of the city of Cheyenne.
Mormon* In 8onora.
San Francisco, Feb, 18.—The Exam-
iner's Tucson, Arizona, special says:
Landis, who arrived in this city to-dsy,
says the government of Souora has given
the Mormons a right to settle ia Yaqui
county. This county represents one of
the richest sections in the world. Has
abundance of water, Coffee, cotton,
pine apples, oranges,lemons and tobacco
grow profusely, and on the foot hills of
the Sierra Madre wheat, corn and barley
ean be grown to perfection.
llig Failure.
San Francisco, Feb. 18.—Bray Bros.,
grain commission merchants of this city,
closed doors to-day. They assigned to
C. C. Knox and Frank Otis. The liabil-
ities are half a million; assets same
amount, but not readily convertible.
It is rumored the failure was caused by
heavy defalcations of one of Bray's
clerks. The principal creditors an
Souther & Co., bankers, $100,000; C. C.
00*61" I tT iVeWev J<1 Wis fffiSfWfltf' relume
business.
Coal Mine Troubles.
Lynchburg, Ya., Feb. 18.—Trouble is
reported at Pocahontas, Tazewell coun-
ty, and more is anticipated. Owing to
the depression in business, a number ol
miners were recently discharged from
their coal mines. Since their dismissal
several persons, among them the mayor
of the town, had been fired upon In the
night and a negro policeman was killed
a few days ago. Other persons, including
a mine boss, were ordered to leave town
under tbe penalty of death. The citizens
held a mass meeting and condemned the
outrages, and subscribed money for the
equipment of a police force.
The New Orleans Hxposltlon
Washington, Feb. 18— At a meeting
of the bouse committee on appropria-
tions to-night it was agreed to reconi-
nieud an appropriation in aid of ihe New
Orleans exposition. The amount and
manner of its expenditure were left to a
sub-committee consisting of Connor,
,ong and Follett. Their report, how-
ever, will be considered by the full com-
mittee before a recommendation for ail
impropriation is submitted to the house.
The New Fashion
billiabd pablob
UNDER A NEW MANAGEMENT.
CHARLES BAGBY & CO., PROPRIETORS
tfgP*T. P. Rippy'a four-year old Whiskies a specialty. Foreign an
domestic Wires. Braudieg and Ciga £ constantly on hand.
Private Club Rooms up-stairs. Open day and night. Courteous and
gentlemanly attendants. _
State National Bank Building, San Antonio Street.
PerMy Buraod Ease.
London, Feb. 18.—A canister filled
with a substance supposed to be dynam-
ite and a partly burned fuse attached,
was found to day near the magistrate's
room at the Woolwich police court.
Tha French In China.
Paris, Feb. 18.—A dispatoh from Ad-
miral Courbet says: We have attacked
'the Chinese squadron and gained a com
plete victory. Another dispatch ssys the
French fleet succeeded in sinking two of
three Chinese men-of-war which took
refuge in Niagpoo liver oa Saturday
French Naval Victory.
Paris, Feb. 18.—The following dis
patch was received this morning from
Admiral Courbet:
Sheipoo, Feb. 15. Two Bayard tor-
pedo boa's sunk the Chinese frigate
Yuguen, carrying twenty-six guns and
000 men and the Chinese corvette Tchen
Ling, carrying seven guns and 150 men.
Conldat Escape.
Dknykr, Feb* 18—Xhe Trlbune-Ite
publican's Canen City special says: Four
convicts made an unsuccessful attempt
to escape from the state penitentiary to-
day. One was shot and will probably
die. The others threw up their hands
and surrendered. The man who was
ahot was sent from Las Animas county
I'for four years and had served ten months.
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a Clavar ■oonadrel.
Chicago, Feb. 18.—The rumor arose
this afternoon that Charles M. Weed
cashier for the commission firm of Mil
mine, Bodman A Co., had raised one of
the Arm's checks fh>m |25 to #'25,000,
that he bad drawn the monsy and escap
ed. The members of the firm, when
questioned, admitted the trutli of the
riwor, saying that Weed had not been
seen since Friday evening last. They
assert, however, that the money was re-
turned to them to-day through some un-
known channel. A warrant charging
theft is out for Weed's arrest.
Washington Gossip.
Washington, Feb. 18.—The senate in
executive session confirmed the nomina-
tion of Emory Speer as United States
district judge of the southern district of
Georgia. The vote stood 26 to 25. Sen-
ator Hale voted in the negative and Sen-
ator Brown in the affirmative. The di-
vision was otherwise upon party lines-
A printed protest of a large proportion
(gainst permitting masonic societies to
participate in the dedication of the Wash-
ington monument next Saturday has been
received bv the congressional committee
charged with the arrangements. The
signers claim to have 13,000 signatures
The protestants say the masonic order
has no more right to such a distinction
than the Hibernians or any other secret
order. The stone sent by the pope for
the monument was, they say, broken up
and thrown into the river. Why, they
ask, are Catholics snubbed and Free
Masons horn red? They pray that only
such ceremonies as are national in their
scope and American in their character be
permitted. The protect came too late for
action by the committee.
Hill's bill authorizing the relinquish
ment of certain lots of land in Denver to
that city for tiie purposes of a public li
brary, was favorably reported and plac-
ed on the calendar.
Damresch's Funeral.
New York, Feb. 18.—Dr. Leopold
Damrotch's funeral took place this after*
noon from the Metropolitan opera house,
where he so long wielded the baton, and
the body enclosed in a casket In which
laurel branches were tied with white
ribbon, was borne up the aisle of tbe
opera house and placed in a eatafalque
close to the black-draped chair of the
dead leader, In front of which his baton
lay upon the music rest he used. The
opera house was heavily draped in mourn-
ing. and thousands of people were in tbe
building. On the stage several
hundred members of the Oratorio
and Symphony societies attended.
An sbundance of floral tributes on the
stage filled the air with perfume, and
some of these tributes bore suitable in-
seriptioas. A committee from the Thalia
theatre met the remtins at the en-
trance of the opera honse and the
casket was borne In on the shoulders of a
committee from the Arlon society. The
procession wss preceded by the direc-
tors of the opera house. Felix Adier,
Rev. Wm. H. Cask and Henry Ward
Bseshsr, and followed by the directors
of the Oratario and Symphony societies.
Ths family of the deceased occupied a
proscenium box. The exercises con-
sisted of aa organ selection, a eho-
ral, an address by Henry Ward Beecher,
a chorus address by Wllhelm Hook Sleg-
fied.
Twa Boats Baraed
Memphis, Feb. 1«.-The Anchor lime
steamer. City of Helena and Arkansas
river packet Ida Dari agh burned at the
wharf this afternoon. The former wss
valued at 100,000, the oargo at fl5,000}
the latter was valued st 120,000, and had
a cargo of 220 bales of cotton, 400 sacks
of seed, all of which were destroyed. No
lives lost. The fire started In tbe cotton
on the I )arragh.
We are pleased to see Captain Tom
White oa the streets sgiln. He has had
quite a severe siege of it. We suspect
the sweet syllabled prayers of some fair
maiden did more to propitiate the ad-
verse fates than all the phyle of the doc-
tor, When the first notes of the bine
birds shall .carol the coming spring we
expect to hear the merry chimes of the
wedding bells.
Get (i copy of the new Mining Cod* of
Mexico at the Times office, Prlet two
dollar*. t
Drs. DeMooae A Curtis, dentists, ere
temporarily practicing at tlw» Graed Cen-
tral, room 98, f
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